Central jail DIG Bipin Bihari has decided to put a brake on the marathon projects for inmates undertaken by the non-government organisations. There would be, however, no restrictions on the daylong educational and awareness programmes conducted by the non-profiting organizations.
The Central jail, at present, is gearing up to organize a rakshabandhan programme for inmates with the help of NGOs next week.
Bihari was forced to take this measure to clamp down on the activities of the anti-establishment strengths, present in the jail. Previously, alleged Naxal inmates often looked to develop links with their supporters outside the prison with the help of moles doubling up as NGO workers.
The authorities, wary about the antigovernment propaganda originating from jails, has decided to keep some NGOs under scanner but have refrained from making any long term sanctions against them. Bihari said that NGOs have been asked to complete their work within the time allotted to them.
"We will not allow the NGOs to extend their work beyond the stipulated time and will also keep a watch on their movements," said Bihari. The senior officer said extensions, if any, would be granted only after a thorough scrutiny.
In the past, Naxal inmates had successfully spread their agitation across jails in the state, particularly Vidharbha. The Nagpur Central jail is considered as the epicentre of such agitations.
Bihari, however, said that he is looking forward to NGO participation in awareness programmes on physical and mental health, and personal sanitations. The senior cop also intends to arrange awareness on social education too.
"We will also be conducting workshops to help inmates reconnect with society after they are released," said Bihari. "Awareness films, posters, lectures etc will be used as tools of education."
Bihari has also alerted the jail guards to remain vigilant about inmates' activities inside the barracks. Recently, an alert jail guard intercepted a consignment of liquor and narcotics which were hurled into the jail.
The Central jail, at present, is gearing up to organize a rakshabandhan programme for inmates with the help of NGOs next week.
Bihari was forced to take this measure to clamp down on the activities of the anti-establishment strengths, present in the jail. Previously, alleged Naxal inmates often looked to develop links with their supporters outside the prison with the help of moles doubling up as NGO workers.
The authorities, wary about the antigovernment propaganda originating from jails, has decided to keep some NGOs under scanner but have refrained from making any long term sanctions against them. Bihari said that NGOs have been asked to complete their work within the time allotted to them.
"We will not allow the NGOs to extend their work beyond the stipulated time and will also keep a watch on their movements," said Bihari. The senior officer said extensions, if any, would be granted only after a thorough scrutiny.
In the past, Naxal inmates had successfully spread their agitation across jails in the state, particularly Vidharbha. The Nagpur Central jail is considered as the epicentre of such agitations.
Bihari, however, said that he is looking forward to NGO participation in awareness programmes on physical and mental health, and personal sanitations. The senior cop also intends to arrange awareness on social education too.
"We will also be conducting workshops to help inmates reconnect with society after they are released," said Bihari. "Awareness films, posters, lectures etc will be used as tools of education."
Bihari has also alerted the jail guards to remain vigilant about inmates' activities inside the barracks. Recently, an alert jail guard intercepted a consignment of liquor and narcotics which were hurled into the jail.
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